Membership Type
1. Full Membership
Full membership is open to operators of buses, coaches, limousines, and other small passenger service vehicles.
2. Associate Membership
Associate Membership is open to suppliers of goods or services to the bus and coach industry
For select Associate members that are key suppliers to the industry we also offer a Platinum Associate Membership
Platinum Associate Application
Circular is the official trade magazine of the Bus & Coach Association New Zealand and includes all the latest news in the bus and coach industry.
A complimentary subscription is included with all BCA memberships & current and archived issues of Circular are available digitally to all members.
Circular is available to non-members on an annual subscription basis.
Full membership is open to operators of buses, coaches, limousines, and other small passenger service vehicles.
Membership fees are based on the number of vehicles you operate under your transport service licence, and are comprised of a membership levy and a vehicle levy.
Membership Period: From 31st May 23 - 31st Mar 24
Fee prices for this financial year, in NZD$ (exclusive of GST).
Membership Levy
Total vehicles in fleet |
Membership Levy |
| Up to 10 | $681.00 |
| 11-20 | $752.00 |
| 21-50 | $827.00 |
| 51-100 | $900.00 |
| 101-200 | $976.00 |
| 201-300 | $983.00 |
| 300+ | $1131.00 |
*Membership fee cap - $60,500
Per-vehicle Levy
Vehicle Type |
Cost Per Vehicle |
| Small PSV *fewer than 12 passenger seats |
$44.00 |
| Large PSV *12 or more passenger seats |
$80.00 |
Branch Levy
Branch |
Branch Levy |
| Auckland | $75.00 |
| Central | $50.00 |
| South Island | $50.00 |
*Branch levies are determined by Branch AGMs, and are not compulsory.
* For new members, fees are pro-rated to the end of the financial year ending 31 March.
* Those joining after 1 December to obtain DOC cards are required to pay membership fees for both the current financial membership year and the following year in full.
Associate Membership is open to suppliers of goods or services to the bus and coach industry.
Membership Period: 31st May 23 to 31st Mar 24
Associate Membership is renewable on an annual basis.
Cost: $842.10 + GST per annum
* For new members, fees are pro-rated to the end of the financial year ending 31 March.
Select key suppliers to the industry can also become Platinum Associate members.
Membership Period: 31st May 23 to 31st Mar 24
Cost: $3,247.00 + GST per annum
* For new members, fees are pro-rated to the end of the financial year ending 31 March.
Circular is the official trade magazine of the Bus & Coach Association New Zealand and will keep you up to date with all the latest news in the bus and coach industry.
The magazine is full-colour A4 magazine with 28 pages & new issues are printed biannually
The readership exceeds 500 & includes all BCA members, relevant government departments, MPs, regional councils, media and overseas public transport organisations.
Regular features in the magazine include:
- Industry news from New Zealand and overseas
- Updates on the latest advocacy work on behalf of BCA members
- Chief Executive’s update
- Updates on regulatory changes and legal advice on key issues
- A history section profiling operators and stories from the past
- Classified advertising
**A complimentary subscription is included with BCA membership.
Current and archived issues of Circular are available digitally to all members via the website's Member Centre.
Circular is also available on subscription to non-members:
Cost: $160 plus GST (per annum) for 6 issues (NZ$225.00 for overseas subscribers).
Members - Log in to the Member Centre to access the current and archived issues of Circular
For information on advertising in Circular, click here.
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